CVE-2018-11789 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting Apache Heron, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access arbitrary files on the host system. By manipulating the 'path' parameter within the heron-ui webpage, an attacker can traverse directories and view sensitive files. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a high impact on confidentiality with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for unauthorized information disclosure remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0.13.0, <= 0.17.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:heron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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